The 2007 has a flip-flop hub; fixed gear is a 16. I ride a 52cm frame. I have no problems with the Cane Creek brake hoods, they are bigger(chunkier) than my Ultegras, just a tad. I ride a lot on the hoods so I know that if I were to swap the drops for bullhorns, it would be a comfortable ride. The saddle has gotten more comfortable since I first got it and the leopard print doesn't bother me anymore. The wheels are Alex "A Class", but the decals easily came off and the rims look a lot nicer without them. I'll ride them till they break then upgrade. The steel frame isn't that heavy and is comfortable to ride. The flattened underside of the top tube makes it comfortable on the shoulder. I'll probably swap out the 'cross tires since I ride primarily on the road but they aren't very noisy. I put Shimano spd's on and am looking to add a rack and fenders. I also added a stainless steel bottle cage.

I like the whole single gear thing and the quietness of the bike. I hop on and ride it around Research Park during lunch and ride it as a warm-up before going on group rides on the Roadie. (The 42-16 gearing I've got is too low for most group rides with the Roadies.) I can get around most every part of town on this bike and plan to ride it when my wife and I go on country rides as it'll be easier to stay with her than when I ride my roadie and more comfortable and fun than riding my fs-mtb.








I highly recommend the Bianchi San Jose.